Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta set to undergo medical ahead of completing move to AC Milan

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·1 February 2026

Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta set to undergo medical ahead of completing move to AC Milan

According to a report from The Athletic, Jean-Philippe Mateta (28) has been given permission to travel to Italy to complete a medical ahead of completing his move to AC Milan from Crystal Palace. The Serie A club appear to have won the race for the French international forward’s services.

The Milanese club were not the only team interested in signing the 28-year-old forward. Nottingham Forest also submitted an offer to sign the former Lyon striker. However, the Frenchman always favoured a move to the Serie A club. AC Milan have reached an agreement with the Premier League club on a fee of £30m.

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Crystal Palace set to sign Mateta replacement

Ornstein also reports that Palace have acted swiftly to replace Mateta. The Eagles have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen. A fee has been agreed in the region of £48m, and the forward is set to complete a medical.

GFFN | Liam Wraith